Canon POWERSHOT A480 User Manual page 60

You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
___ .... Select the
P
mode.
After pressing the
MODE
button, press the
..... _ ",,-_ _ buttons to select P, then press the
-'_---_ @button.
Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 61 = 71).
Shoot.
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value display in red. Try the following
settings to obtain the correct exposure.
Turn on the flash (p. 61 )
Select a higher ISO speed (p. 67)
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